Abreve

Abreve

Zahler4.6 (2,790 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 180 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$35.72 $1.19 per serving

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Abreve combines vitamin C for normal immune and skin support with vitamin B5 for normal energy metabolism when intake is low. The herbal preparations are not identified, making their added contribution harder to judge.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

The ingredient preparations are not specified, limiting quality comparisons. Herbal names alone cannot show that different extracts or products will contribute the same effects.

Ingredient Transparency63

All listed amounts are supplied, making quantity comparisons possible. The omitted preparations leave uncertainty about whether apparently similar ingredients are comparable.

Value For Money30

The vitamin C and B5 comparisons suggest limited value at the serving cost. The herbal ingredients do not support a firm separate value conclusion.

Customer Satisfaction84

Ratings show positive customer satisfaction across a large number of responses. That broad response is more informative about satisfaction than a small set of ratings, without proving health benefits.

Product Focus67

The main nutritional purpose is normal immune function and energy metabolism, particularly when intake is low. The herbs do not establish broad added benefits simply because they are combined.

Format
Capsule
Container
180 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.19
Customer rating
4.6 · 2,790 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Immunity
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 775 mgEuropean Elder · 985 mg
Study evidence
Astragalus Supportive 16 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies
Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 775 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 56 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 775 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 50 studies
Skin Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin C · 775 mg
Study evidence
Vitamin C Supportive 53 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Astragalus
850 mg 100
Echinacea
565 mg
Elderberry extract
985 mg 65
Garlic
625 mg
Pantothenic Acid
1000 mg 63
Vitamin C
775 mg 69
Adults 18–50 Kosher
Report overview
F Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label Disclosure
A serving provides 985 mg of Elderberry. The species and plant part are unspecified. Cost is not assessed.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The scientific species and plant part are unclear.
Botanical Identity Detail
Elderberry is named, but its scientific species and plant part are unclear.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving amount is available.
Actual Preparation Amount Disclosure
A serving provides 985 mg of Elderberry.

Commercial Price and Usability

Cost was not assessed.
Vitamin B5 · 1000 mg OverallScore63
C Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin B5, at a high cost for the amount. It is listed as pantothenic acid, but the specific source form is not stated.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability60

The B5 is listed as pantothenic acid, without a specific source form.
Vitamin B5 Chemical Form
The B5 is listed as pantothenic acid, without a specific source form.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin B5. The amount is listed, but the specific source form is not.
Dosage Potency and Efficacy
Each serving provides 1000 mg of vitamin B5.
Label Transparency & Source Clarity
The amount is listed, but the specific source form is not.

Value20

The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
Price per 500mg Vitamin B5
The cost is high for the amount of B5 provided.
Vitamin C · 775 mg OverallScore69
B Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
A serving provides 775 mg of vitamin C, and the cost for that amount is high. An advanced delivery ingredient is indicated, but the vitamin C chemical form is unspecified. No artificial colors or flagged sweeteners are listed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability79

An advanced delivery ingredient is indicated, but the vitamin C chemical form is unspecified. The unknown form leaves its acidity and digestive tolerance unclear.
Vitamin C Chemical Form & Delivery System
An advanced delivery ingredient is indicated, but the vitamin C chemical form is unspecified.
Gastric Comfort & pH Balance
The unknown form leaves its acidity and digestive tolerance unclear.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency83

A serving provides 775 mg of vitamin C. No artificial colors or flagged sweeteners are listed.
Optimal Dosage Targeting
A serving provides 775 mg of vitamin C.
Purity & Excipient Quality
No artificial colors or flagged sweeteners are listed.
Mineral & Source Transparency
The vitamin C amount is stated, but its form is unknown.

Value20

The cost for the amount of vitamin C is high.
Price per Gram of Vitamin C
The cost for the amount of vitamin C is high.
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
    Tiralongo E; Wee SS; Lea RA · Nutrients · 2016
    Randomized trial312 participantsEveryday Health Immunity forEuropean Elder
  2. COVID-19: Is There Evidence for the Use of Herbal Medicines as Adjuvant Symptomatic Therapy?
    Silveira D; Prieto-Garcia JM; Boylan F; Estrada O; Fonseca-Bazzo YM; Jamal CM; Magalhães PO; Pereira EO; Tomczyk M; Heinrich M · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023
    Narrative reviewEveryday Health forEuropean Elder
  3. Dietary intake and blood concentrations of antioxidants and the risk of cardiovascular disease, total cancer, and all-cause mortality: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.
    Aune D; Keum N; Giovannucci E; Fadnes LT; Boffetta P; Greenwood DC; Tonstad S; Vatten LJ; Riboli E; Norat T · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis69 studies pooledEveryday Health forVitamin C
  4. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to vitamin C and increasing non haem iron absorption pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusEveryday Health forVitamin C
  5. Vitamin C Depletion and All-Cause Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Sotomayor CG; Eisenga MF; Gomes Neto AW; Ozyilmaz A; Gans ROB; Jong WHA; Zelle DM; Berger SP; Gaillard CAJM; Navis GJ; Bakker SJ · Nutrients · 2018
    Cohort study598 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  6. Associations of Serum Biomarkers of Fruit and Vegetable Intake With the Risk of Cause-Specific Mortality and All-Cause Mortality: A National Prospective Cohort Study.
    Pu L; Zhang R; Wang X; Zhao T; Sun H; Han L · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Cohort study12,530 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  7. Relation between plasma ascorbic acid and mortality in men and women in EPIC-Norfolk prospective study: a prospective population study. European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
    Khaw KT; Bingham S; Welch A; Luben R; Wareham N; Oakes S; Day N · Lancet (London, England) · 2001
    Cohort study19,496 participantsEveryday Health forVitamin C
  8. Astragalus polysaccharides combined with radiochemotherapy for cervical cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
    Sun T; Zhao R; Zhang Y; Li D; Shan X; Tang X; Zheng Y · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025
    Meta-analysis776 participants9 studies pooledImmunity forAstragalus
  9. [Effect of intravenous drip infusion of cyclophosphamide with high-dose Astragalus injection in treating lupus nephritis].
    Su L; Mao JC; Gu JH · Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao = Journal of Chinese integrative medicine · 2008
    Randomized trial43 participantsImmunity forAstragalus
  10. Astragalus mongholicus (Fisch.) Bge Improves Peripheral Treg Cell Immunity Imbalance in the Children With Viral Myocarditis by Reducing the Levels of miR-146b and miR-155.
    Zhang Z; Dai X; Qi J; Ao Y; Yang C; Li Y · Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020
    Randomized trial68 participantsImmunity forAstragalus
  11. [Clinical study on effect of Astragalus in efficacy enhancing and toxicity reducing of chemotherapy in patients of malignant tumor].
    Duan P; Wang ZM · Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine · 2003
    Randomized trial120 participantsImmunity forAstragalus
  12. [Modulatory effect of Astragalus membranaceus on Th1/Th2 cytokine in patients with herpes simplex keratitis].
    Mao SP; Cheng KL; Zhou YF · Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine · 2004
    Randomized trial168 participantsImmunity forAstragalus
  13. Elderberry for prevention and treatment of viral respiratory illnesses: a systematic review.
    Wieland LS; Piechotta V; Feinberg T; Ludeman E; Hutton B; Kanji S; Seely D; Garritty C · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2021
    Systematic review5 studies pooledImmunity forEuropean Elder
  14. Select Dietary Supplement Ingredients for Preserving and Protecting the Immune System in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review.
    Crawford C; Brown LL; Costello RB; Deuster PA · Nutrients · 2022
    Systematic review39 studies pooledImmunity forEuropean Elder
  15. Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra) supplementation effectively treats upper respiratory symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled clinical trials
    Jessie Hawkins, Christy Baker, Lindsey Cherry, Erich Dunne · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · 2019
    Meta-analysis180 participants4 studies pooledImmunity forEuropean Elder
  16. Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections
    Z Zakay-Rones, E Thom, T Wollan, J Wadstein · Journal of International Medical Research · 2004
    Randomized trial60 participantsImmunity forEuropean Elder
  17. Vitamin C and contribution to the normal function of the immune system: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
    EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2026
    Guideline / consensusImmunity forVitamin C
  18. Therapeutic effects of high-dose vitamin C supplementation in patients with COVID-19: a meta-analysis.
    Sun L; Zhao JH; Fan WY; Feng B; Liu WW; Chen RQ; Ban C; Dang AG; Wang M; Luo KT; Zhou GY; Yu FF; Ba Y · Nutrition reviews · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,334 participants14 studies pooledImmunity forVitamin C
  19. Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Abioye AI; Bromage S; Fawzi W · BMJ global health · 2021
    Meta-analysisImmunity forVitamin C
  20. New evidence for antioxidant properties of vitamin C.
    Vojdani A; Bazargan M; Vojdani E; Wright J · Cancer detection and prevention · 2001
    Randomized trial20 participantsImmunity forVitamin C